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Mudras (sacred hand positions accompanied by breathwork) and malas (a string of prayer beads often used with a mantra) have been used for centuries as meditation tools. This special summer Saturday morning retreat will introduce you to the use of both to enhance your meditation practice.

Beginners and seasoned meditators are welcome.

Saturday morning, August 11, 20079:00 - 12:00 noon$35 per personOpen to both men and women.

Besides, the CD's and such that ADF sells, is there anywhere else to find Pagan themed music? Someone in my area is looking to start a Pagan voiced choir and I told him I would look around to see what I could find.

And we might be doing something similar here so I wanted to make sure I had a broad base of music to choose from for myself as well. Thanks to all who can help.

For directions and additional details about the Baltimore Pagan PrideDay see: http://www.openhearth.org/paganpride/bal

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Th Open Hearth Foundation would like to offer its thanks in advanceto the members of the Baltimore Planning Team for its tremendous helpputting together an amazing first event, including (among manyothers) Stephanie Stills, Killina, Vivienne Colquhoun, CedarlLightGrove, and the Chesapeake Pagan Community.

Kicking off the larger Washington-Baltimore Pagan Pride Week, theBaltimore Pagan Pride Day is one of thirteen events scheduled thisyear between Saturday, September 30 and Saturday, October 7. For thefull schedule of events, see: http://www.openhearth.org/paganpride/

To get daily notices and updates regarding the Washington-BaltimorePagan Pride Week, consider joining the OHF's free and low-trafficemail announcement list by visiting the Open Hearth Foundation siteat: http://www.openhearth.org/help/list.shtml

A nonprofit and federally recognized 501(c)(3) organization servingthe Washington, DC region - The Open Hearth Foundation is a Pagancommunity center initiative working to create gathering space andresources for Pagans of all paths. See: http://www.openhearth.org

You are dreamy and mystical, with a natural psychic ability.You love music, poetry, dance, and (most of all) the open sea.Your soul is filled with possibilities, and your heart overflows with compassion.You can be in a room full of friendly people and feel all alone.If you don't get carried away with one idea, your spiritual nature will see you through anything.

Greetings all... Just wanted to let you all know about 4 MD_ERAFC workshops in August at Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalists Church in Finksburg. MD_ERAFC Members, Ariel and Chris will be doing a series of Shamanic journeys workshops every Friday night in August. The gathering starts around 7 - 7:30, and the workshop will probably start not too long after that, and run til about 9 or 10. This event is open to the public, and is free, but on a donation base only...donations will go to the church for use of the space and electricity. The address for Cedarhurst is 2912 Clubhouse Road, Finksburg, Maryland. We meet in the basement in the children's chapel.

People will need to bring a notebook and pen, drum or rattle, if possible, wear comfortable clothing and bring a pillow to sit on. Also, they will need a bandana to cover their eyes. Learn how to do a shamanic journey to lower and upper worlds, find power animals and guides.

For more information, please visit the MD_ERAFC yahoogroup at Http://www.yahoogroups.com/groups/MD_ERAFC

Blessings,PaganroseMD_ERAFC

or email to Ariel at: the_fyrebyrd@yahoo.com or Chris at: redhawkdancing@yahoo.com

When I was in high school(a little over 4 years ago now) I did a ritual- with my then boyfriend (truely evil) that I"m wondering if anyone would be willing to help me design something to undo it...

I don't remember much of the actual ritual but the wordds spoken were

To seal the fate of futureand bind us togetherheart to heart and mind to mindfluid like flowing watersolid on steadfast stonecontained by fragranced windeternal like fire alonecreate in us a bondformulated to never breakwe pledge to bind this actit is the pact we make

Greetings all,many of us accept that love can come from anywhere, and that Gay and lesbian relationships are not only about the bedroom. These people want the same rights that are guarenteed to other Americans. They want to be able to visit their significant other in shock trauma if there is an accident. They want to be able to ensure that their spouse is taken care of in the event of one's death. they want to be able to file taxes and get a break for being a married couple. They want to adopt children as a Family. Who are we to take one aspect of a relationship and say that it is the only part of that relationship? There is so much more to gay and lesbian relationships than the sexuality part of it. Our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters love in the same way as we do. They take care of each other when sick...they help each other financially..they loose each other to death sometimes, and they grieve in exactly the same way as heterosexuals. so, I ask you...Want to make a difference? The American Family Association is conducting an online poll about gay marriage, and plan to show their results to Congress. But who ARE they polling? Exactly! Lets add alternative input.

Help us skew their results! It takes a few seconds of your time. If you do not want to do this, or if you do not agree with gay marriage, simply forget I ever posted this. blessings, to each of you and Happy holidays!Jenny Harvilak

I want to advertise a new shop that has opened up...it's called Itchita's Way. It's currently located at Bargain Bill's Fleamarket in Laurel, Delaware, but sometime between January and March we will be opening a storefront in a new location, which I will post about then. It's a Metaphysical shop intended to cater to all spiritual beliefs, and taking great care to respect everyone. We currently feature herbs, jewelry, pendulums, teas, annointing and essential oils, as well as various other oils, waters, books, and relics. We also carry a number of Native American handcrafted reproductions.

Just a quick welcome to anyone who decides that they want to become a part our Earth Religions Community. I look for this to be a place for you to post poetry, stories, spells, anecdotes, and anything else that you think may be of interest to others who come here. If you have any problems, please do not hesitate to contact me at PaganRose@Juno.comBlessings,Jennifer Harvilak